All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #211 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Novice is to expert as subjective is to __________.
wizened
objective
invective
predictive
youthful
objective
A "novice" is the opposite of an "expert," so to solve this analogy you have to find the opposite of subjective. An opinion or feeling based on individual thoughts or perception is "subjective;" an opinion based on facts and evidence is "objective." For clarification, "invective" means criticism or tirade; "wizened" means old and wise.
Example Question #212 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Insipid is to fascinating as hovel is to __________.
hamlet
port
mansion
hillside
forest
mansion
"Insipid" means boring and as such is an antonym of fascinating. To solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best antonym for hovel. "Hovel" means a small house, a shack, so the best antonym is “mansion.” For clarification, a "port" is a harbor.
Example Question #431 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Imperious is to subservient as meticulous is to __________.
merciless
careless
arrogant
nonchalant
mirthless
careless
"Imperious" means dominant or authoritative and as such is an antonym of subservient. "Subservient" means accustomed to serving. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best available antonym for meticulous. To be "meticulous" means to be very careful and thorough, so the correct antonym is “careless.” For clarification, "nonchalant" describes someone who does not care; "mirthless" means without mirth, miserable; "merciless" means not showing mercy, vengeful.
Example Question #12 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Authentic is to fake as contradict is to __________.
support
argue
oppose
demand
most
support
"Authentic" means genuine or real, so it is an antonym of "fake." To solve this analogy you need to identify the best antonym for contradict. To "contradict" someone is to argue with them, so the correct antonym is “support.”
Example Question #432 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Allay is to exacerbate as baneful is to __________.
Perplexing
Destructive
Confusing
Imaginative
Creative
Creative
Allay means to make calmer or less severe; exacerbate means to make worse or more intense. They are antonyms. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym of baneful. Baneful means destructive, so the correct antonym is “creative.” For clarification, perplexing and confusing are synonyms of one another.
Example Question #433 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Monitor is to ignore as detrimental is to __________.
hurtful
tactless
menacing
helpful
helpless
helpful
If you "monitor" something you are paying close attention to it, as such it is an antonym of ignore. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym for detrimental. "Detrimental" means hurtful, so the best antonym if “helpful.” For clarification, "tactless" means lacking concern about hurting people; "menacing" means threatening.
Example Question #15 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Tenuous is to certain as fortified is to __________.
elongated
weakened
shortened
reinforced
abridged
weakened
Something that is "tenuous" is uncertain, so it is an antonym of "certain." In order to solve this analogy you need to find the best synonym for fortified. "Fortified" means reinforced or strengthened, so the correct antonym is “weakened.” For clarification, "elongated" means made longer; "abridged" is a synonym of "shortened."
Example Question #16 : Antonyms
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Life is to death as healthy is to __________.
Remorseful
Hungry
Verbose
Ailing
Mediocre
Ailing
"Life" is an antonym of "death," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is an antonym of "healthy." The correct answer is “ailing,” a word that means sick or unwell. For clarification, "mediocre" means average, "remorseful" means full of regret and guilt, and "verbose" means lengthy or long-winded.
Example Question #434 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Terse is to lengthy as frigid is to __________.
Divisive
Unreasonable
Tepid
Stifling
Lukewarm
Stifling
"Terse" means brief and is an antonym of "lengthy." Therefore, to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best antonym of "frigid." Frigid means very cold, so the answer choice that is its best antonym is “stifling,” which means very hot or restrictive. For clarification, "divisive" means troublesome or disruptive, and "lukewarm" and "tepid" are synonyms that mean of a moderate temperature that is not very hot or cold.
Example Question #435 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Egress is to enter as zany is to __________.
Substandard
Normal
Dalliance
Crazy
Wacky
Normal
"Egress" means to exit or an exit and is an antonym of "enter." To solve this analogy, you need to identify the best antonym of "zany." "Zany" means wacky, crazy, or abnormal, so the best antonym is “normal," and "normal" is the correct answer. For clarification, a dalliance is a fling or a brief affair.
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